Duluth Sees Increase in Tourism Tax Dollars
Once again, the city of Duluth saw an increase in their tourism tax dollars. Receipts from the hotel/motel tax are up over 10% for January through November of 2016. The food and…
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Lucky's 13 Pub to Open in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The new Lucky's 13 Restaurant is close to opening at the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth. This will be the seventh Lucky's 13 location, and…
Nettleton Elementary School to Be Sold
DULUTH, Minn. - There are new developments tonight involving the sale of the vacant Nettleton Elementary School. The Duluth School District has entered into an agreement with a…
No Tipping At The Delta Diner
DELTA, Wis. - How much do you tip at a restaurant? 15? Even 20 percent? Well one Wisconsin restaurant says zero tipping necessary. The Delta Diner, recently implemented a new no…
Broadband Projects Announced Across Greater Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Lt. Governor Tina Smith and the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced, today, grants totaling $34 million for 42 broadband infrastructure projects that will provide 16,627 households, 2,240 businesses, and 71 community institutions across…
Trump Holds First News Conference Since Winning the Election
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump held his first full news conference on Wednesday, since winning the 2016 presidential election. The last time Trump held a news conference, he was plunging into a heated general election campaign with Hillary Clinton and…
Solar Energy Capacity in Minnesota Takes Big Leap in 2016
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota's solar energy capacity made great strides in the last year and state officials don't expect the pace of growth to slow down. In 1996, enough solar energy was generated to power 16 homes in Minnesota.…
Two Arrested in Connection with Business Burglaries
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Law enforcement reports that two individuals were arrested and taken into custody on January 9, 2017, in connection with burglaries in Deer River and Grand Rapids. According to Grand Rapids…
Zero Hour Escape Rooms Unveils "Lake Superior" Themed Challenge
DULUTH, Minn. - Zero Hour Escape Rooms unveiled a new challenge today called "The Wheelhouse". Players take the role of an engineering team trapped aboard the sinking “Bill…
Duluth Gas Station Will Now Pump Your Gas
DULUTH, Minn. - If the cold, snowy conditions outside have kept you from filling up your gas tank this winter, a Duluth business is offering a new service to…
Obama’s Farewell Speech Preview
Obama's Farewell Speech Preview
Environmentalists Sue to Block Land Swap for PolyMet Mine
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Two environmental groups are suing to block a land exchange for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, saying the project would destroy important habitat for the gray wolf and Canada lynx. The Center for Biological…
Governor Walker Delivers 2017 State of the State Address
MADISON - Governor Scott Walker delivered his 2017 State of the State Address at the Wisconsin State Capital, today, January 10, 2017. One of his many topics included…
Duluth City Council Elects New President
Duluth, Minn.-The Duluth city council voted Joel Sipress as their president for 2017. The selection usually comes without a lot of fanfare, but this year brought some added interest to the council…
Becoming City Council President Unusually Competitive
As a tradition, the Duluth City council votes on a new president each year. Political expert Cindy Rugeley says in Duluth, the city council president is usually almost pre-determined, with the…
MNsure Sign-Ups Hit Record High as Premiums Spike
ST. PAUL (AP) - Officials at Minnesota's state-run insurance exchange say more than 103,000 people signed up for health coverage in the latest enrollment period. MNsure officials say the 103,578 signups set a record by about 15,000, even as premiums…
State Auditor Rebecca Otto Announces Run for Governor
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota state auditor Rebecca Otto announced Monday, she is planning to run for governor next year. Otto is the third Democrat to announce a campaign to replace Democratic Governor Mark Dayton who will leave office…
Oil and Gas Industry Workers Meet for Safety Training
DULUTH, Minn. -- It was a day for safety at the DECC in Duluth for members of the local oil and gas industry. United Piping, Inc., held its annual safety…
Electoral College is Confirmed
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's official: Congress has tallied the Electoral College votes and Donald Trump has been elected president. Mike Pence was elected vice president. Democrats raised plenty of objections as the votes were counted Friday in a joint session…
Bag It Duluth Hopes to Reduce Waste
It's estimated that one Duluth grocery store alone that nearly 1.5 million plastic bags go out its doors in one year and are only used once. A new campaign wants to…
